Implications of Recent Immigration Resolutions

Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross conducts a monthly program of interest to the new American community. Kaleidoscope is a wonderful program to hear about issues affecting our community. This month’s topic is Implications of Recent Immigration Resolutions, Part 2: What two suggestions would you make in a Guide for Newcomers?

Wednesday, August 29 from 5:30 to 7:00

Mason District Governmental Center
6507 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA

Contact: Fran Tunick in the Office of Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross
Tel. 703-256-7717

Fairfax County Democratic Committee's Diversity Reception

The Fairfax County Democratic Committee's (FCDC) Diversity Committee is sponsoring a Diversity Reception.

Friday, September 14
6:30 to 8:30 PM

Tower Club
8000 Tower Crescent Drive
Tyson's Corner, VA


Please RSVP to Rose Chu, 703,998,5539 fc4018@iname.com

Meet with our elected officials and candidates. Our elected officials in Fairfax County are hosting the event. FCDC members are asked to pay $50. Non-FCDC members are invited free of charge with RSVP (although contributions always welcome.)

AAHC Vacancy

The American Arab Heritage Council (AAHC) in Flint, Michigan is hiring an Executive Director. Click here for the details.

Democratic Presidential Debate Party

Busboys and Poets
2021 14th St. NW, Washington
Metro: Cardoza Station (Green Line)

Sunday, August 19, 2:00 to 5:00

$20 includes buffet, specials on Mimosas and Bloody Marys, a presidential preference straw poll, and a raffle for dinner for two at Bus Boys and Poets

Funds will be used for DC DSC DNC Convention expenses
For more information contact erika@democraticlawyers.org

Sponsored by: Andy Shallal, Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Democratic Caucus, Ward 2 Democrats, Councilmember Jack Evans, Councilmember Jim Graham and the Ward One Democrats, and the Women's Information Network

Remy

This guy is a hoot! And he lives in Virginia! Does anybody know him?

http://www.goremy.com/arabvideo.html

http://www.goremy.com/khalilahvideo.html

After you recover from laughing so hard at these videos, check him out at goremy.com

The Arab American Institute has three job vacancies. Do you know anybody who would be interested?

Web/Publications Manager

Cultural Outreach Specialist

Michigan Field Coordinator

Fore!

The 13th Annual Arab American Open will be held at Mystic Creek Golf Club, Camp Dearborn, MI. This annual event, sponsored by the American Arab Chamber of Commerce, attracts numerous business and community leaders from throughout the region.

Contact Nasser Beydoun @ 313.945.1700

Annual Community Picnic

American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Washington, DC Chapter

Sunday, August 26, 12:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Lake Fairfax Park
1400 Lake Fairfax Drive
Reston, Virginia
Picnic Area G under the Green and White Canopy

Rain or Shine!

$15 all you can eat!
Children 5-10 - $5
Children under 5 - Free

Enjoy a full buffet of Arabic food catered through Pasha Market and Catering
•chicken
•kefta kabab
•hotdogs
•hamburgers
•humous
•baba ghanooj
•fatoush
•corn on the cob

Volleyball, games and more! Lake Fairfax Park offers a water park, canoes, carousel and paddle boats.

Contact the ADC Washington DC Area Chapter to RSVP
ADCDCArea@yahoo.com 703.628.4186

Directions from 495: Take exit 47 A, Route 7 West (Leesburg Pike). Continue approximately 6.5 miles. Turn left on Baron Cameron Ave. Take the second left onto Lake Fairfax Dr. Drive straight into the park and once through the park entrance, turn right. The ADC-DC picnic will be under the green and white canopy in Area G.

AAI Candidates' Night

The Arab American Institute will host the annual candidates' night for Northern Virginia Democrats and Repulicans.

Sunday, September 23
Tyson’s Corner Marriott, Virginia

Do you remember last year's event? It was a sell out and we turned people away at the door. With many more candidates this election cycle, we expect that tickets will be harder to come by than in the past. Please contact Maram Abdelhamid at 202.429.9210 for ticket information. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Details to follow.

Grassroots Training - Democratic Party of Virginia

Topics to be covered include:

Phone banking - Putting the VAN into Practice
Canvassing - Putting the VAN into Practice
Absentee Ballot Program
Netroots Panel Discussion
Election Protection
Communications
'08 Delegate Selection Process

Two Tracks: Rural & Urban/Suburban
Saturday, August 11 at 9:00 AM with registration at 8:30

Comfort Inn Conference Center
3200 Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia

Admission: $10.00 (includes box lunch)
To RSVP please click: Urban/Suburban Track or Rural Track

AAI Michigan Field Coordinator

The Arab American Institute is accepting resumes for its Michigan Field Coordinator position. The Michigan-based field coordinator will mobilize and coordinate participation of Michigan Arab Americans in AAI programs, including community outreach and visiblity efforts in relation to the AAI's National Leadership Conference in October 2007 and AAI organizing efforts surrounding the 2008 presidential primary and general election campaigns.

Feel free to forward this announcement to anyone you know who might be interested in the position. To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and names and contact info of potential references by Wednesday, August 8 to AAI Director of Community Relations Valerie Smith at vsmith@aaiusa.org or 1600 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006.